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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.06, 82,312.26 and 23,265.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.06, 82,312.26 and 23,265.81 is: 34,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.06 : 82,312.26 = 23,265.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.06/82,312.26 = 23,265.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.06x = 82,312.26 × 23,265.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.06x = 1,915,061,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,061,401.83/54,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.94

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